VOL. 53 NO. 34 AUGUST 28, 2014
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
U.S. MILITARY CONDUCTS AIRSTRIKES NEAR IRBIL, MOSUL DAM
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END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION DRAWS RECORD CROWDS
From U.S. Central Command News and Department of Defense releases
fense force operations, as well as to protect critical infrastructure, U.S. personnel and facilities, and WASHINGTON — U.S. military support humanitarian efforts. Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing forces continued support Iraqi security force operations Aug. 8, embarked on board USS 24, using attack and remotely- George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) piloted aircraft to conduct two continue to operate in support airstrikes against terrorists asso- of Iraqi security forces against ciated with the Islamic State of ISIL. George H.W. Bush is on a scheduled deployment supportIraq and the Levant (ISIL). One strike destroyed an ISIL ing maritime security operations Humvee near the Mosul Dam, and theater security cooperation and the other strike destroyed efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area an ISIL armed vehicle near Irbil. of responsibility Since Aug. 8, U.S. Central ComAll aircraft exited the strike area mand has conducted a total of 96 safely. These strikes were conducted airstrikes across Iraq. Of those, under authority to support Iraqi 62 have been in support of Iraqi security force and Kurdish de- forces near the Mosul Dam.
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Photo by MC3 Joshua Card An F/A-18C Hornet from the “Valions” of VFA-15, takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 23.
VFA-81 departs for deployment with Carl Vinson Strike Group From Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group departed Aug. 22 for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and embarked Destroyer Squadron 1 deployed with guided-missile cruiser USS Bun-
ker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101), USS Sterett (DDG 104), and USS Dewey (DDG 105). Carl Vinson also embarked the aviation squadrons of CVW-17, which includes the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, the “Fighting Redcocks” of VFA-22, the “Stingers” of VFA-113, the “Mighty Shrikes” of VFA-94, the “Cougars” of Electronic Attack Squadron 139, the “Sun Kings” of Carrier Air-
borne Early Warning Squadron 116, the “Red Lions” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15, the “Battlecats” of Helicopter Sea Maritime Strike Squadron 73,and Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 30. The strike group deploys with approximately 6,200 Sailors and will focus on maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. Bunker Hill, Dewey, Gridley and Sterett, multi-mission ships that possess the Aegis Weapons System, will support Carl Vinson carrier operations and provide deterrence to potential adversaries, promote peace and security, preserve freedom of the seas, and provide humanitarian/disaster relief as necessary.
LEARNING TO SAVE MONEY WITH THE FRUGAL CHICK —Page 9
FLEA MARKET The semi-annual flea market will be at NAS Oceana Main Gate Park Sept. 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Oceana Thrift Shop at 433-2193 and leave a message or call 567-2020 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m. only) to reserve a space. The flea market is sponsored by the Navy Wives Club of America, Princess Anne Chapter 143 and proceeds benefit military and community groups.